The Environment : Global Warming, Ozone, Acid Rain And Pollution (Grades 5-7) [Paperback]

Doug Sylvester (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 30, 1998

This exciting look at the environment is sure to captivate students. The three-part format builds a base of information, cements it in, and culminates it with exciting, hands-on projects ... sure to draw the best out of students. PART I- ENVIRONMENT: A NEED TO KNOW (25%) This informational section relies on interesting demonstrations, simple assignments and overhead notes to build a base of knowledge. PART II - TEST CONSTRUCTION (25%) Teachers take a break while students, in pairs, make up their own exams. Information in the notes is reviewed and retained as students work through the test making process. PART III - ENVIRONMENT DAY (50%) Students choose from a host of exciting hands-on environmental projects and present them to the class on a day designated as Environment Day. A great way to tie the unit together. Possible Projects Include: Making Paper Environmental Storybook Environment A B C's Environment Boardgame Energy House Hydroelectric Dam Windmill Music Messages Water Purification Friends of the Planet

Editorial Reviews

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Easy to use and fun for my students. -- Jennifer Slater - Sixth Grade Teacher

I love the three ringer binder that the unit comes in - it makes it easy to add my own stuff. -- Denny Hooper - Sixth Grade Teacher

About the Author

With degrees in engineering and education, the author is well-qualified to write science resource guides. Doug has over a decade of classroom experience at the middle years level and continues to write. His hobbies include playing guitar, triathlons and (along with his wife Louise) chasing after their six and seven year old sons, Devon and Dylan.

Product Details

• Paperback: 67 pages
• Publisher: Rainbow Horizons Pub Inc (June 30, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1553190106
• ISBN-13: 978-1553190103
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.7 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,246,560 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good info on the enviroment, July 18, 2002

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Tanya Armstrong (N.Y.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Environment : Global Warming, Ozone, Acid Rain And Pollution (Grades 5-7) (Paperback)

I used this in my class and its worth buying. The bit on ozone could use more depth I thought. All in all very useful for my fifth/sixth graders